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Peer reviewedHenderson, Hyrum S.; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1986
The article summarizes results of three experiments evaluating the effectiveness of a packaged program for improving and maintaining the on-task behavior of mildly handicapped children through the use of variable interval reinforcement schedules. On-task behavior increased and was maintained in all three experiments and academic performance…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Contingency Management, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedYsseldyke, James E.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1988
Observation of the different instructional grouping arrangements used with mildly handicapped students revealed that the different arrangements produced diverse student responses, such as higher participation during individual instruction, compared with entire- and small-group instruction in mainstream or special education classes. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Group Instruction, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Individual Instruction
Peer reviewedRieth, Herbert; And Others – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1988
This study of the instructional ecology of 52 high school resource room programs for mildly handicapped students found that teachers instructed in a wide variety of content areas and had high student engagement rates. Instructional practices generally associated with high achievement were not typically employed. Implications for teacher training…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, High Schools, Instructional Effectiveness
